Fun Fact Friday ---> Freaking Fearless Females
Since March is National Women’s History Month, I’ve decided to create a series of posts dedicated to women in history whose power and influence rivaled any man at the time. Therefore, until further notice, FFF isn’t going to stand for Fun Fact Friday. For the foreseeable future, you’ll see posts featuring FREAKING FEARLESS FEMALES The first two FFF post go way back to Ancient Egypt. Did you know that in Egyptian society, women had the same legal rights as men? They could own land and property, enter into contracts on their own, and even divorce their husbands without needing a reason. For the next two posts, we’re going to learn about two women who seized control and became two of Egypt’s most powerful HBICs (head bitches in charge, for those of you not up to speed on today’s lingo). Part One Hatshepsut: The Queen Who Became King Born around 1507 B.C.E., Hatshepsut was the daughter of King Thutmose I. At 12 years old, she married her half-br...